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This issue looks at plans to make the Lighthouse an ANZAC memorial, an opportunity to comment on the future of the Harbour precinct, the focus of the new Tourism Manager and an end of an era for the ladies who have been raising money for Legacy since 1948. Plus our regular focus on what's on in our region.
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29 November 2014
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Serving the communities of Kiama,
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For twenty months, Ian
Puller, President of the
Kiama Jamberoo branch
of the RSL, and branch
Secretary and Councillor
Dennis Seage have been
championing a unique way
to commemorating the
100th anniversary of the
landing at Gallipoli.
They want to have the
Kiama Lighthouse to bear
the official Centenary of
ANZAC logo until 2018.
Although edging forward,
they are frustrated at how
long the process with the
Lands Department has taken
and that they have still not
been given permission to
mount the vinyl transfer on
the iconic building.
“It is a unique opportunity
to honour the bravery and
sacrifice of the men who
went off to a war a world
away,” says Puller.
In the process of getting
permission, they have learnt
much that supports the
symbolic importance of
lighthouses to the departing
Australian troops.
There are many records of
troops using the lighthouses
to track their trip around the
country, and of lighthouses
using morse code to signal
encouragement.
Of particular local signifi-
cance is the fact that the
Lighthouse precinct was
used as a gathering point
for Kiama’s first ANZAC
commemoration in 1916.
It continued to be used for
the yearly ceremony until
the Memorial Arch was
built in 1925.
Concerns that the light-
house will be damaged have
been addressed by a heritage
assessment, which gave
the project the green light.
As extra insurance, the RSL
has promised to repair any
unforeseen damage.
“We only know of one
person who objects to the
proposal,” says Puller.
“Otherwise everyone has
been very supportive.”
As time passes, the pair
feel they are getting the
runaround, and that a deci-
sion needs to be made soon.
“We believe this is an
opportunity for Kiama to
make a great contribution
to the centenary year,” says
Seage. “Our lighthouse
could be a major focal point
for the whole of Australia.”
The pair would appreciate
people showing their
support once the initiative
moves to the last stage of
public display.
From
10 December
2014
How long since you’ve
had a good look around the
Harbour? In the last year
there has been a significant
amount of work done to
improve its amenity, includ-
ing a new wharf, new toilet
blocks and new traffic
flows, all in line with the
area’s Plan of Management.
Yet much could still be
done to improve the area
around Blowhole Point,
which is said to be one of
the Top Five most visited
sites in Australia.
The Draft Masterplan for
the 30 ha Harbour Foreshore
area, owned by the Crown
and managed by Kiama
Council as its trustee, is a
comprehensive document
that considers everything
from the type of plants that
should be used to the posi-
tioning of outdoor furniture
and the need for consistent
signage.
If adopted, the draft Mas-
terplan will replace the cur-
rent Plan of Management,
and direct how the site is
managed over the next ten
to twenty years.
The most controversial
aspects of the Masterplan
involve future commercial
development of the site.
It recommends that
‘Council and Crown Lands
commence discussions with
1st Kiama Scouts to ascer-
tain their requirements and
negotiate the optimum out-
come for this key site’.
It is suggested that room
for Scout activities, and the
Kiama Surflifesaving Boat-
shed, could be incorporated
into the ground floor of a
multipurpose two storey
building set into the em-
bankment. The top floor
would incorporate a ‘high
quality commercial enter-
prise (eg. restaurant/café)’.
The long term future of the
Blowhole Point Tennis Club
is also in doubt, as it has
been identified as occupying
a key strategic site. The
Club, which has been in
existence since 1892, has
a lease with Crown Lands
until August 2018.
In addition to the Scout
Hall and the tennis courts,
the Fish Market and fisher-
men’s boatsheds are also
considered prime locations
for future development.
Other major recommenda-
tion of the Masterplan is for
the incorporation of public
art works within the pre-
cinct, the planting of more
Canary Palms and Norfolk
Pines to consolidate the site,
and the maintenance of the
historical maritime feel of
the area.
The implementation of the
new Plan of Management is,
like all things, dependent on
funding being available.
Details: The Draft Master-
plan will be on display for
comment from Tues 2 Dec
until Fri 23 Jan, both at the
Council Chambers and on
the Council website.
Have your say on the future of Blowhole Point and Kiama Harbour
Above: Kiama’s first ANZAC Day ceremony at Blowhole Point Left: What’s proposed for 2015
ANZAC Centenary plans in limbo
New Tourism Manager p 3
End of an era for Torchbearers p 4
Imogen for Kiama p 5
Kiama’s newest garage
now has a convenience store
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What’s on?
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Every Wednesday
Kiama Farmers’ Market
Black Beach 3-6pm
On weekends
Live music at The Sebel,
Kiama Leagues Club,
The Mecure, Jamberoo
Pub and other venues.
Sun 30 Nov
Jamberoo Art & Craft
Market
Kevin Walsh Oval,
Jamberoo
Indent Tour
Kiama Pavilion, 5pm
Mon 1 Dec
Spirit of Christmas
Seniors Concert
Wollongong Town Hall,
10am
Weds 3 Dec
Berry Merry Christmas
Parade, Queen St,
Berry, from 5.45pm
Fri 5 Dec
Pics and Flicks:
Still Life
Gerringong Town Hall
(see right)
Sat 6 Dec
Red Cross
Christmas Stall,
outside Ray White in
Terralong St, from
8.30am
Sun 7 Dec
Music in the Park
Hindmarsh Park
Weds 10 Dec
Kiama Carols
Hindmarsh Park, 7.30pm
Brandenburg Orchestra
St Francis Xavier Cathedral,
Wollongong, 7pm, $60
Sun 14 Dec
Kangaroo Valley Farm-
ers’ Market, 9-2pm
Tues 16 Dec
Carols on the Green
Kiama Golf Course,
6-8pm
Weds 17 Dec
Santa comes to Kiama
Farmers’ Market
Black Beach, 3-6pm
18-19 Dec
Made in Kiama
Night Market
The Pavilion, 5-9pm
Sat 20 Dec
Gerringong Christmas
Street Parade
Combined with the
monthly market, 11am
Sun 21 Dec
Kiama Seaside Market
Black Beach
Tues 23 Dec
Special Kiama Farmers’
Market, Black Beach
Note: on Tues this week
Sat 27 Dec
Kiama Produce Market
Black Beach
Tues 30 Dec
Special Kiama Farmers’
Market, Black Beach
Note: on Tues this week
Weds 31 Dec
New Year’s Eve
Fireworks
Kiama Harbour, 9pm
and at Kiama Golf
Course
Thurs 8 Jan
Twilight Jazz & Blues
Concert, Hindmarsh
Park, 6-9pm
If you would like to list an event in What’s On,
send the details to emailthebugle@gmail or phone 0412 415 101
Tell us what’s happening
Let us know if there’s an event you’re
organising. Just email the details to
Still Life December’s Pics & Flicks
is a movie that would
never be seen at the ma-
jor cinemas, even though
it won Best Film and the
Critics’ Prize
at the 2013 Venice Inter-
national Film Festival
and other accolades.
Still Life is a tender
film about someone who
cares for the lonely
when they die.
The performance of English actor Eddie Marsan
has been highly praised. He plays John May, a coun-
cil worker who has – for 22 years – been looking af-
ter the affairs of those who have died alone: people
with no friends or family to decide what to do with
possessions, body or memories.
Details: Fri 5 Dec, 7.30 for 8pm
Gerringong Town Hall, $10 at the door.
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A monthly opportunity to visit HARS The Historical Aircraft
Restoration Society (HARS)
has recommenced its series
of open days showing off
some of the unique aircraft
held at its headquarters at
the Illawarra Regional Air-
port at Albion Park.
The open days are held out-
side the HARS hangars and
involve the static display of
some its distinctive aircraft.
Members of the public are
able to board and sit in some
of the aircraft including the cockpits of aircraft its F-111C fighter bomber and Neptune
submarine hunter. There are also guided tours of the aircraft on display.
The open days are on the second Friday, Saturday and Sunday of every month, 10-3pm.
Date: First open days - 12 - 14 Dec,
Illawarra Regional Airport Albion Park.
Adults $10; children $2. www.hars.org.au
Tickets on sale for the 2015 Kiama Show Ball The Kiama Show Ball has
long been a highlight of
the area’s social calendar.
This year’s event will be
a Masquerade Ball, and
organisers promise it to
be a great night of dancing
and socialising.
It also provides an occa-
sion for the 2015 Kiama
Showgirl entrants to be
introduced to the commu-
nity.
Details: Sat 10 January
Kiama Leisure Centre.
8pm-1am. Tickets $35
through Harcourts Kiama
or online at
www.kiamashow.com.au
BYO + Basket Supper
Dress: Formal/ Lounge Suit
Organised by the Combined Churches of Kiama and
sponsored by a large number of generous local businesses,
Carols in the Park is a chance for the community to come
together to celebrate Christmas.
This year there will be appearances by Rohan Herring
from the X Factor, Luke Koteras from The Voice, Hannah
Garbo and local talent including Kiama’s Sing Australia
Choir, vocalists from Star Street Studios and Brendon
Comber’s special carols band.
A collection will be taken to support Triple Care Farm.
Something for the Under 18s The Pavilion is set to move
to a different beat at an
under 18s Dance party in
mid December.
In a new initiative to
provide our under 18s with
their kind of entertainment,
Cloud 9 Productions are
bringing their experience at
this sort of thing to Kiama.
Three DJs will be playing
a mixture of Dance, RNB,
House, Trance and EDM
music.
Details: Fri 12 Dec,
7.30-11pm
The Pavilion Kiama
Pre-sold $15 + booking fee,
General $20 + booking fee
Tickets available at Zink
Surf @ 136 Terralong St
Strictly under 18s party
only. Alcohol and drug
free event
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When the idea of a Kiama
Farmers’ Market was
mooted, some worried what
it might mean for Greenbox,
a local food cooperative
based in Gerringong that
takes orders on-line. But
the report presented at its
recent AGM has proved
this fear to be unfounded.
As it entered into its fifth
year of operation, Greenbox
Food Co-operative Inc
reported on a big year. With
a new Board, a new shop
co-ordinator and a growing
membership base (now over
400), it is continuing to
strengthen its position as
one of the South Coast’s
biggest supporters of local
farmers and producers.
Starting in 2010 with only
12 orders for the first week,
the non-profit organisation
recently reached a record
of 110 orders packed in one
week. This equates to a 48%
increase over the past year,
with new procedures and
infrastructure put in place
to support the growth.
Geoff Webb, who owns
and runs Far Meadow Lodge
products with wife Julie, is
the new Chairman of Green-
box. He acknowledges the
incredible growth of the past
year, and says that the goal
for the next year will be one
of consolidation and modest
growth, while supporting the
team in its daily operations.
Two paid part-time staff
members assist the large
network of volunteers whose
tasks involve everything
from computer work, grow-
er liaison, produce pick-up,
order deliveries, processing
payments, and packing.
Rachel Ross (above),
the newly employed shop
co-ordinator, has been a
customer of Greenbox ever
since she moved to Shoal-
haven Heads four years ago.
“The convenience of
shopping on-line and being
able to spend my money
supporting local producers
was what first attracted me
to the Co-op,” she says.
She is looking forward to
not only improving the com-
munication and connection
between the customers and
growers, but also making
choices that serve members. Erinna Ford
Help the Red Cross help others As the Red Cross Centenary Year comes
to a close, the active local branch contin-
ues with its fundraising. This year it won
the award for the most money raised for
the Red Cross Appeal in a regional area.
And this time they are seeking your help
to stock their traditional Christmas Stall.
They are seeking donations of homemade
Christmas cakes, puddings, slices, biscuits
or craft items to ensure the stall is tempt-
ing and raises as much money as possible.
If you are able to help, contact Vicki
Robb on the number below. She can make
arrangements for collection of the goods
or you can drop your items directly to the
stall on the day. All food items must be
wrapped securely and list all the ingredi-
ents used. Vicki is able to help if needed.
All funds raised will go to Red Cross
humanitarian and disaster recovery relief
programs here and abroad.
The other way you can help is to come
along as a customer on the day.
Details: Sat 6 Dec, from 8.30, near
Ray White on Terralong St. Contact Vicki
to donate items for sale t 0413 381 690
How does Greenbox work? Greenbox is an alternative on-line shopping opport-
unity for people wanting local produce. It sources
all its fresh produce from a 100-mile radius.
The on-line store is open every Friday through
Monday, with over 500 products available from 60+
suppliers, including extras such as jams and sauces,
pies and cakes, dry goods, and cleaning products;
as well as fruit and vegetables, milk, cheese, meat
and other staples.
Orders are collated on Monday night and sent to
producers for delivery and packing by volunteers on
Thursdays. Customers can pick up their box of fresh
seasonal produce at the Gerringong warehouse, or
have it delivered locally for a small fee.
For more information, visit their website:
www.greenbox.org.au
Greenbox goes from strength to strength
Lisa Evans, Council’s new
Tourism Manager, thinks
that being from out of town
is an advantage in her role.
“I’m able to put myself in
the shoes of a visitor when
I go around discovering
what the Kiama region has
to offer,” she explains.
“I notice things with their
eyes - some of which need
to be improved (like sign-
age) and some of which
need to be promoted as they
are so amazing.”
Lisa is also taking the
time to talk to as many vis-
itors as she can, wherever
she runs into them, to find
out why they came here and
what they think about our
area. This hands-on market
research will help her for-
mulate the best way to at-
tract more visitors.
She comes to the role with
a great deal of experience
working in marketing,
events and tourism roles in
other regional areas.
Importantly, she has ex-
perience in attracting fund-
ing to make things happen.
“A lot has been invested
in attracting tourists to the
North Coast, and the South
Coast has been neglected,”
she says. “There are lots of
projects and events we
could attract funding for.”
She will be looking to
work closely with Destina-
tion NSW and Tourism
Australia to put Kiama front
and centre in their minds.
Lisa is particularly keen
on encouraging experience
type tourism, such as teach-
ing people skills, taking
them bushwalking and
getting them on farm.
“These can be low capital
to set up but provide an
invaluable boost to a tourist
economy,” she says. People
want to do more than just
look at things.
Lisa is keen to talk to
people who have new ideas
and give them the benefit of
her experience. One of her
first initiatives will be to
produce an events manual to
make it easier for organisa-
tions to get festivals and
other events off the ground.
She will be available to
offer expert advice and mar-
keting assistance for project
such as these.
Areas seen as having a
natural fit for events to
attract more visitors in the
off and shoulder seasons
are food festivals or events,
sporting events, children’s
festivals, agri-tourism
attractions and arts-related
festivals. Lisa is particularly
keen on promoting the
Kiama Coast Walk.
Meet the new Tourism Manager
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The Mayor’s Giving Tree is once more collecting
contributions for local children at Christmas.
Individuals and organisations are invited to place
gifts for children up to 14 years under the tree,
to be distributed to local children for Christmas.
Gifts may be left under the Trees situated in the
Kiama Library and the foyer of the Kiama Council
Chambers up until Thursday 11 December.
It is best not to wrap the gifts, as they need to
be sorted into age groups.
Illawarra In Home Support (IIHS) Volun-
teers have again taken out the Regional
Volunteer Team of the Year Award 2014
(having also won it in 2012).
The IIHS will now represent the Illawarra
at the 2014 NSW Volunteer of the Year
Award ceremony in Sydney in early Dec-
ember, when the state awards winners will
be announced. Justin Flanagan is also
on the Honour Roll of Nominees for 2014
Youth Volunteer of the Year, having begun
working with IIHS while in high school.
As Eileen Brown, Acting Senior Coordi-
nator, says, “We wouldn’t be able to run
our in-home programs without our volun-
teers.”
About sixty people, mainly retirees them-
selves, provide help with a variety of
respite, social contact and community
transport services. “It is the simple things,
like having someone to drive you to the
doctor or help you with your shopping that
make staying at home an option,” says
Eileen. “We also support carers by being
there to back them up when needed.”
Matching up the needs with the available
volunteers can be a juggling act, but one the
service has perfected over the years.
Details: If you are interested in joining
the team of volunteers, call 4232 0475
to begin the process.
Donate to the Giving Tree
The AMP Shop is Stephen Holmes’ way of
combining twenty years’ experience work-
ing with marginalised youth with his crea-
tive energy, and seeing where it leads.
In the back of the bakery on Manning St,
he has created a makerspace to provide a
safe but non-sterile environment to mentor
young men at risk. “It is a space designed
to discover and then work on their
strengths,” he says. Once his clients be-
come engaged through creative pursuits,
such as music or mechanical work, they are
more open to learning the communication
and social skills they need to develop to
feel part of society.
By making the AMP Shop a place that his
clients, referred to him by agencies, want to
come to visit he hopes to break through
their protective mechanisms and evoke real
change.
Stephen says that mental health problems
in young men are often poorly diagnosed,
and they need one-on-one non-judgmental
counselling in order to open up.
He is open to The AMP Shop evolving
into whatever it needs to become. Already
he opens the space on Saturdays between
10 and 1 to fix guitars, sell strings etc., in
response to people thinking the name of the
centre is what he does.
While the work he does with clients is not
something that less experienced people can
help with, he would welcome donations of
musical instruments and small workshop
tools.
But most of all he would welcome a con-
tinuation of the quiet understanding and
encouragement he has received when he
has been out with his charges around town.
“My real focus is on getting outcomes for
my clients,” he says. “I want to help them
reduce the frequency and severity of their
interactions with the justice and mental
health systems, encourage them to learn
skills and get jobs, and stop suicides.”
Stephen was born and educated in Kiama,
and has recently completed his Masters in
Criminology at the University of Sydney.
Details: To find out more about the work
Stephen does, visit floatingaxe.com.au
The AMP Shop: harnessing creativity
Behind the scenes: an occasional look at surprising things in our area
Photos: Digitall
Helping people stay at home
This familiar site, the ladies
of Kiama raising money for
Legacy, has come to an end
with the local group handing
over their last offering this
week.
The Kiama branch of the
Torchbearers, as the fund-
raisers for Legacy are
called, was established in
1948 and one of their mem-
bers, Joan Frasier, has been
actively involved ever since.
President Wilma Glasson,
who has ’only’ been in-
volved in Kiama for twenty
years, says it was a hard
decision to make and one
that they kept putting off
because they believe so
strongly in the importance
of helping the widows and
children of servicemen.
“When selling Legacy
badges, we have often had
people come up to us and
say ‘Legacy put me through
school’,” she says.
When they were younger
they raised money through
a wide range of events, but
the pace has slowed of late.
“As I keep telling people,
we’re not getting old - we
are old!” says Wilma.
On behalf of us all, The
Bugle says thank you.
A big salute to the Torchbearers of Kiama
Val Inkpen, Mavis Sherwood and Wilma Glasson
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The world’s best are coming to town The 2015 World Kneeboard Titles will be held in Kiama.
The event will run from 13-20 September and is
expected to attract over 125 competitors from around
the world, plus over 100 officials, and their family and
friends, as well as spectator crowds.
The World Titles are held every two years at different
locations around the globe, with the 2013 event being
held in Tahiti (below).
Age divisions range from U16's grommets to veterans
over 60 and the competition is expected to attract inter-
national competitors including from Spain, Portugal,
Peru, America, Tahiti, New Zealand, Canary Islands,
Brazil, Venezuela, France, Ireland, Great Britain,
Morocco and Japan.
Kiama’s only set of traffic
lights, necessary when the
Princes’ Highway wound its
way through Kiama Downs,
are about to be decommis-
sioned.
The little piece of history
has been an oddity since the
bypass was opened. Rather
than being replaced by a
roundabout, which seems
par for the course in Kiama,
turning lanes and a giveway
sign will go on Meehan
Drive.
A roundabout is proposed
for the Oxley Ave intersec-
tion, just one block further
along (leading up to the
golf course). There are also
plans for another round-
about at Gibraltar Ave in
due time.
The plans have been on
public exhibition, with the
work scheduled for XXXX
Kiama to lose its traffic lights
New members appointed to the Cultural Board Ross Eggleton and Gregor
Cullen have been appointed
to Kiama’s Cultural Board.
The Board plays an imp-
ortant role by encouraging,
advising on and supporting
artistic and cultural activit-
ies in our community.
Ross is well-known for his
role as the musical director
of the Kiama Jazz & Blues
Festival for many years.
Gregor lectures in graphic
design at the University of
Wollongong, and has a
wealth of experience and
interest in visual arts, social
enterprise, funding and
project development.
He is also responsible for
the universally admired
Kiama Farmers’ Market
logo, which he designed
to help launch the Market.
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delivered later than it needs to be.
We are looking for someone who can deliver
each issue on a Friday or Saturday. Pays
well for about two hours work. Suit student.
Contact Steve 0428 662 499
Winners of the Library’s Photographic Competition The theme of this year’s photographic competition was
My Favourite Place, and it inspired over sixty entries.
The photo above, Galaxy, by Ryan North won the 13-18
year old category (he was also runner-up). Other winners
were: 5-12 years Winner: Ethan Clarke
Runner-up: Sylvie Baudy-Cameron
Open Winner: Bea Hodgson
Runner-up: Rayner Zuch
Highly Commended Eva Westacott
Mayor’s Choice Bea Hodgson
Staff Pick Hilton Bloomfield
All entries are available for viewing at Kiama Library’s
Flickr page, and are on exhibition until the end of Nov.
Kiama High School Captain
Imogen Bakewell has been
selected as the Youth Mem-
ber for Kiama in the YMCA
2015 Youth Parliament.
The program aims to pro-
mote youth-led advocacy,
active community leader-
ship and legal and parlia-
mentary education.
Imogen is looking forward
to participating in the pro-
gram. “It will develop the
skills I will need for my
career goal of being in-
volved in government,” she
says, such as public speak-
ing, working in a team,
leadership and debating.
The Youth Parliamentari-
ans will follow the same
processes and procedure as
their adult counterparts do,
and also participate in Ques-
tion Time, Matters of Public
Importance and Private
Members Business.
Imogen’s off to Macquarie St
Imogen tries out Gareth Ward’s
seat for size...
Merrigong’s 2015 season In 2015, Merrigong Theatre in Wollongong is presenting
a diverse program including three Australian stories –
the legend of an infamous bushranger, reimagined in
Kelly; the tale of a boy growing up and discovering the
beauty of the natural world in the iconic Storm Boy; and
the story that unfolds in Country Song of one of our most
famous troubadours, Jimmy Little.
There is also the chance to see one of China’s best-loved
stories, a 16th Century classic, reimagined for a new gen-
eration in Monkey… Journey to the West, and enjoy Dylan
Thomas: Return Journey.
In May, Robertson’s own Miriam Margolyes will be
appearing in her new stage show, The Importance of
Being Miriam.
Details: Season tickets are available not with
savings of up to 44%. www.merrigong.com.au
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Out & about
At the Rock Pool
The only place to be in the recent heatwave was at your favourite swimming
spot. The Rockpool at Blowhole Point is a great place to socialise while cooling
off. Renovations to the amenities block have transformed it with style, and
the old outdoor shower has been replaced with a steamlined new version.
See you there!
Mike Harwood won the 2nd Kiama Legends ProAm
with 63 off the stick.
Held on the morning of 24 November, in between
the massive sea fog on the Sunday and the heavy
rain on Monday afternoon, the competition attract-
ed 42 senior professionals including Rodger Davis
and Dave Merriman.
The Amateur Team competition was won by Kerry
Savage, Susan Barenyi and Sharon Casson, who were
joined by Kiama’s Pro Sean O’Toole.
Sean is excited by the momentum the competition
has built up in such a short time, and is already
planning next year’s event. “The professionals have
all loved being introduced to our course,” he says.
“Next year will be bigger and better.”
The Speaker of the
House of Representatives,
the Hon. Bronwyn Bishop,
recently visited Kiama
on the invitation of
Gilmore MP Ann Sudmalis
to listen to over 50 local
seniors talk about
the issues of concern
to them in the Kiama
community.
At the Seniors’ Forum
At the Kiama ProAm
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At the CWA’s Opera in the Valley
Left: Mia Dufty thanks the
young rising opera singers
at Jamberoo School of Arts
Top left: Allan and Joan Cox
Above: Sue Good and
Ros Phillis
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1. Went wrong (9)
5. Minus (8)
9. Traffic jams (9)
10. Play on words (3)
12. Australian breed of dog
(6)
13. F. Scott Fitzgerald’s
novel; The Great _____ (6)
15. Indian cinema scene (9)
17. To carry on in excess (6)
19. Felis catus (3)
21. Nerdy genre (3-2)
22. Eight piece group (5)
24. Gave out (6)
25. Leaves out (5)
26. Beginning to flower (7)
28. Santa’s little helper (3)
29. Angle less than 90o (5)
30. Blood filtering organ (6)
34. Wee (5)
36. NSW corruption watch
dog (1. 1. 1. 1.)
38. Where the ocean meets
the land (5)
39. To transgress divine law
(3)
40. To state that it is not
true (4)
41. Query (8)
42. Antagonist of Jesus (10)
Down
1. Swamp (3)
2. Honour; glory; acclaim
(5)
3. The use of words to con-
vey a meaning that is oppo-
site to the literal meaning
(5)
4. Inuit (6)
6. Paying for everything
(11)
7. Wound up a fishing line
(6)
8. Put up with (9)
11. Sick (3)
13. Bottle-o (8)
14. Abbott on Syria: “_____
vs _____” (7)
16. Intense desire (4)
18. The act of removal (11)
19. Hang on a cross (7)
20. Event with two main
acts (6, 6)
23. Bronze prize (5)
27. Acting like a sneaky
detective (9)
28. Organ used for seeing
(3)
31. Cartoon in the Simpsons
“_____ and Scratchy” (5)
32. Centre of an atom (7)
33. Putin is the President of
_____ (5)
35. A body of moral princi-
ples (5)
37. Old man who organises
a pick pocket gang in
Dickens’ Oliver Twist (5)
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nique known as ‘incremental launching’ -
each segment moved forward across the
railway, allowing the next segment to be
made directly behind it
♦ it has 16 segments, each about 22 metres
long and weighing 460 tonne
♦ it consists of seven spans varying in
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Details: Sat 13 Dec, 9-noon,
starting from the southern side of
the bridge at Boxsell Oval.
Our annual walking Gang of 8 met in Kyoto
to explore the temples and ready us for
a six day Kumano Kodo World Heritage
Pilgrim Walk, across the mountains of
the Kii Pensular to the ancient temple of
Hongu Taisha. The Kumano Kodo track is
Japan’s answer to the Camino de Santiago
pilgrim route in Spain and they both date
from the 10th century.
There are 99 shrines along the walk,
many no bigger than a doll house, along
with ruins of tea houses with shards of
pottery still scattered in the earth around.
The walk was well laid out and signposted,
although one day, two of us busy chatter-
ing away missed a vital sign and turned
into the Lost Girls. One rule I have always
drilled my children on bushwalks is to be
responsible, carry water, map, etc., but
this day, lulled into the delight of having
my day pack carried by someone else in
the party meant that I had nothing – no
idea where we were headed, no passport,
no money, no identification, no lunch,
nothing. We ran up stone stepped moun-
tain paths, whistling, calling, lost the
track, found it again. Parched with thirst
on a hot Spring day, exhausted by running,
we found a spring and I clambered down
and filled my hat to quench our thirsts.
Fortunately my mate had actually read
the map and instructions in the morning so
we eventually found our way to the village
and even found our Ryokan, identified by
our transferred luggage in the tiny front
room. When the phone rang, we knew it
was going to be about us.
The evening meal seemed even more
delicious. Although each one was a work
of art. Judy Askew
Postcard home Details of the community walk over the
new Omega Bridge have been announced.
The walk will begin and end at Boxsell
Park, the reserve adjacent to the Mecure
Gerringong on Fern St. Service clubs will
provide the traditional sausage sizzle and
other stalls will add to the atmosphere.
As there will be no parking at the oval, a
free bus service will run from Gerringong
Town Hall during the morning. Motorists
will be able to access Fern St from the
Princes Highway that day. Traffic control
will be in place to assist pedestrians cross
Fern St to access the bridge. The proceeds
of gold coin donations from walkers will
go to the Gerringong RFS.
Southbound lanes to Fern St will be
open by 28 November, and the bridge
should be open to traffic by mid-January.
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